I Moved to the US With 2 Suitcases and My Finances Are Kind of Effed Up

Hi, I’m Ilia – almost 30, originally from Siberia, and my financial situation is kind of a mess right now, and I’m done pretending otherwise. My husband and I left Russia three years ago with two suitcases and a couple of plush toys, spent everything we had just surviving those first months, and somewhere in between adapting and making a living we completely skipped the whole “building financial stability” part. So here we are – not broke, not okay, somewhere stuck in the middle. This account is where we fix that, out loud, in real time, with no expertise claimed and no shame about how far behind we are. #personalfinance #immigrantfinance #financialjourney #moneytips #startingover #investingforbeginners #moneytok #financialliteracy #rothira #beginnerinvestor #moneymindset #financialchaos #startingfromzero #moneyadvice #financialtransparency #savingmoney #debtfree #buildingwealth #moneyjourney #personalfinancetips #financialgoals #adulting

Added 11 Jun 2026